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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1J4GZ78Y1TC••••••1999 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
That is about average for the 1999 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE — 8 complaints per build across 155 builds.
11on this build
1304on the model
155builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 3Power Train 2Structure 2Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel/propulsion SystemfireJul 2007
The contact owned a 1996 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while in park, the rear of the vehicle caught fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic.…
EngineSep 2010
The contact owns a 1996 jeep grand cherokee. While driving in traffic, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to 21 different independent mechanics where it was tested from top to bottom. The vehicle passed inspection even after it was test…
Electrical SystemDec 2006
Engine over heat get worse when a/c is on and it also have a electical problem that kills the battery aften and its not the altenator really tired of this
Engine And Engine CoolingJul 2003
While driving at 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. When this occurred, the steering wheel locked up and the brakes failed to function. The dealership indicated that this was caused by an electrical system sensor failure.*ak the consumer stated the engine light illuminated and…
SteeringAug 2002
Bracket which holds power assist pump broke while starting. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1J4GZ78Y1TC213057 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.